Performing Arts

Dance Troupe

We currently have two competitive/performance based dance troupes. Both troupes are contemporary/ lyrical based groups and go under the name Perspective Dance Troupe (Junior). Students must audition for a place in this troupe. These troupes will be competing in multiple competitions including Dance Brandz and other society dance competitions; they will also be performing at events such as Glenfield Has Talent.

School Dance Showcase

During Term 3 the Dance Department holds its annual dance showcase, giving both of our dance groups and the dance curriculum students the opportunity to perform before an audience. The choreography of this show consists of both student, teacher and our guest choreographer’s work.

Theatre Productions

Every year three full senior productions are performed in the Kaipatiki Theatre – a professional standard performance space. These are full-scale plays, usually with a contemporary and innovative approach. A mix of comedy and drama plays are produced, with a focus on creative and engaging staging. Scripts chosen ensure students and audiences alike are challenged and entertained.

Recent highlights have included:

Bare by Toa Fraser

Wheeler’s Luck by Damon Andrews, Nigel Collins and Toby Leach

Junior Production

Along with the trio of senior productions, a junior production is presented bi-annually, allowing all junior students the opportunity to perform in a production. Students perform a matinée for local intermediate and primary school children, as well as an evening performance. In total these students’ showcase their talents to over 300 delighted audience members. While having fun working on a production, junior students are also challenged to produce quality performance work and inspired by the level of professionalism shown in the senior productions.

Theatresports

Theatresports is improvised drama – with the aim of telling engaging stories and entertaining audiences on the spot. Students have the opportunity to compete in Auckland wide competitions as part of the Theatresports Youth Programme. Students work with industry professionals to develop their improvisation, storytelling and character development skills.

A theatresports club also operates allowing any and all students the opportunity to explore improvisation and have fun.

Tech Team

The Kaipatiki Theatre is a professional standard multi-purpose performing arts space. Students have the opportunity to join the technical team. This is a hands-on programme that allows students to learn about all aspects of theatre lighting, sound and stage management. Students learn from our professional industry based theatre manager. Students develop design, rigging and operational skills.